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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.78, 8,554.44 and 3,404.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.78, 8,554.44 and 3,404.28 is: 4,697.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.78 : 8,554.44 = 3,404.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.78/8,554.44 = 3,404.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.78x = 8,554.44 × 3,404.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.78x = 29,121,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,121,709.00/6,198.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.97

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